Interview

by Steve Patrick – Sr. Columnist — Ever wonder what Jethro Tull might have sounded like if Tony Iommi had stayed in the band and if Ian Anderson was a woman? Well, you’re in luck because Blood Ceremony exists. The Canadian band may at first listen have a familiar sound, but this [...]

by Steve Patrick – Sr. Columnist — Blackened metal purveyors Skeletonwitch have recently returned to the world’s stage with a new face leading the charge. Just over a year after the band parted ways with lead singer Chance Garnette, Skeletonwitch declared that Adam Clemans [...]

by Christophe Pauly – Sr. Photojournalist — Eric Gillette, guitarist with the Neal Morse Band, talks about his 2nd solo album The Great Unknown. Hardrock Haven: So your new album is called The Great Unknown. Why did you choose that title? Eric Gillette: The title song of the album is [...]

by Steve Patrick – Sr. Columnist — Bay Area thrash pioneers Testament are currently out on tour with their peers Slayer and death metal innovators Carcass. Testament is also in the midst of recording the follow up to 2012’s Dark Roots of the Earth. Leading up to the Slayer/Carcass [...]

by Alexandra Mrozowska – Sr. Columnist — Nine Miles South’s self-titled debut EP has caused quite a stir among the listeners, the band’s sound having this unique Americana vibe to their music in spite of them being UK-based. Hardrock Haven caught up with the band’s singer Seb [...]

by Anabel DFlux – Sr. Photojournalist — Senior journalist Anabel DFlux caught up with fun band Safe, So Simple to chat about their insanely cool music video (all shot in one take!), the new EP, upcoming shows, and so much more! HRH: Thank you very much for answering my questions today! [...]

by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — It is hard to fathom that anyone that plays keyboards for Ozzy Osbourne and keys/guitar for Black Sabbath would have any free time for another project, but thankfully that is exactly the case with Adam Wakeman. When he isn’t touring or [...]

by Anabel DFlux – Sr. Photojournalist — Senior journalist Anabel DFlux caught up with Rock and Roll band The Kings of Jade, who take inspiration from one of the most fascinating anthropological facets: the jade stone. Andy and Jerry chatted with Anabel about the band’s formation, [...]

by Steve Patrick – Sr. Columnist — Metal standard bearers Anthrax are currently out on the road with Power Trip, Deafheaven, and Lamb of God. Columbus, Ohio fans were recently treated to an unfortunately all-too-rare Anthrax headlining gig on one of the off dates from the tour. The [...]

by Christophe Pauly – Sr. Photojournalist — Sorronia is a female-fronted, Symphonic Metal band from Budapest, Hungary. Vocalist Anna Kiraly talks with Hardrock Haven about the formation of the band, signing with Bakerteam Records and the release the album Words of Silence and more [...]

by Marija Brettle – Sr. Columnist — Hailed as “the new hope” for the British Hard Rock scene, Nottingham based WRAITH had an illustrious and successful career playing capacity crowds worldwide and even having Lemmy Killmeister (Motorhead) singing backing vocals on their debut album. [...]

by Cameron Edney – Guest Columnist — In the late 80’s a long blonde haired, starry eyed guitar player smashed onto the Heavy Metal scene full of ambition and truck loads of talent. It wouldn’t take long for the Jersey born axe-man to become known as one of the finest guitar players [...]

by Christophe Pauly – Sr. Photojournalist — Dean Wells of Teramaze talks with Hardrock Haven about the groups new album Her Halo. Wells provide fans insight into the song-writing process, the addition of Nathan Peachy on vocals and joining Mascot Records. HRH: How did this band get [...]

by Anabel DFlux – Sr. Photojournalist — Senior photojournalist Anabel DFlux caught up with Echo Black at the sold-out Whisky a Go Go on November 11. After finding their way backstage, the group sat down to talk to Anabel about the band’s conception, their debut single Burn Another [...]

by Alexandra Mrozowska – Sr. Columnist — Alhtough his name is recognizable in the Swedish Melodic Rock scene for years, Nalle Pahlsson has released a solo album only recently. A bassist for bands such as Treat, Last Autumn’s Dream, Vindictiv or Therion shows many different dimensions [...]

by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — In the months leading up to the October 30th North American release date of their latest studio album Battering Ram, U.K. Metal legends Saxon toured the States alongside the likes of Motörhead and Armored Saint. Frontman Biff Byford took a few [...]

by Scott Alisoglu – Guest Columnist — UFO’s Andy Parker is a true Rock ‘n Roll journeyman and a hell of a nice guy to boot. Parker is one of the remaining original members (along with vocalist Phil Mogg), playing with the band from its 1969 inception on through the early “space [...]

by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Driven not by killer ambition, but by a sense of refuge his instrument gives him, John 5 remains one of the most industrious guitarists to have ever played heavy metal. “I’m always working,” he told me the first time I interviewed him back in [...]

by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Not even a year after their album Albion saw the light of day, gaining rave reviews all across the globe, the British Melodic Rock giants Ten are back with the new pirate-flavored release Isla De Muerta and – which is even more surprising [...]

by Justin DelPrince – Columnist — Twenty-eight years after recording their only live album, Saints Will Conquer, at the Agora Ballroom in Cleveland, Ohio, Armored Saint came back to the same iconic venue, this time in support of their new record Win Hands Down. Singer John Bush sat down [...]